The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1211, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown, on methamphetamine and criminal mischief. The bill (1) requires law enforcement to report methamphetamine-related fires to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; (2) makes manufacture of methamphetamine a Level 4 felony (or Level 3 for 5-10 grams and Level 2 if over 10 grams, or the … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine and criminal mischief
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Drug offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard, for amendment and vote only, HB 1235, sponsored by Sen. R. Michael Young and Sen. Steele, on drug offenses. The bill permits a prior conviction for dealing in a synthetic drug to be used as an enhancing circumstance, and makes the minimum sentence non-suspendible for Level 2 felony drug offenses. Sen. Lanane introduced an … [Read more...] about Drug offenses
Criminal law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 290, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on criminal law matters. Author R. Michael Young introduced the bill that provides that a person may be convicted of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance without additional evidence of intent to manufacture or deliver if the person possesses more than a … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
Drug Offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1235 concerning drug offenses and sponsored by Rep. R. Michael Young. The bill allows a prior conviction for dealing in a synthetic drugs to be considered an enhancing circumstance and would make the sentence for dealing in a controlled substance as a Level 2 offense non-suspendible. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council … [Read more...] about Drug Offenses
Food stamp assistance after drug conviction
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 132, sponsored by Rep. T. Brown, on food stamp assistance after drug conviction. Author Sen. Broden testified that this bill allows certain individuals who were convicted of a drug offense, but have been released from incarceration at least five years before applying for food stamps, and have not been convicted of any … [Read more...] about Food stamp assistance after drug conviction